Hyderabad, April 30 -- The RTC buses across Telangana are set to go off roads as transport unions have called for an indefinite strike starting midnight of May 6.

The state-wide protest comes after the government reportedly failed to address the long-pending demands of Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) employees.

Decision of JAC

The TGSRTC Joint Action Committee (JAC) has decided to stop all bus services from May 7. They have decided to confine vehicles to depots.

The workers have put forward 21 key demands, including merger with the state government for job security, payment of pending salary arrears since 2021 and opposition to depot privatization under the pretext of introducing electric buses.

Union leaders expr...